| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Part I — Introduction | ||
| 1 | Why bother studying national economies in an era of globalization? | |
| 2 | Alternative approaches to analyzing national economies | Gerber products company case due |
| Part II — Different types of market economies | ||
| 3 | Liberal market economies: The United States | |
| 4 | State-driven development: Singapore | Singapore Inc. case due |
| 5 | Emerging markets/uncertain rules 1: Russia | Unified energy system of Russia case due |
| 6 | Emerging markets/uncertain rules 2: Africa | Note on conflict diamonds and Botswana cases due |
| Part III — Beyond the nation-state? Who is making the new rules? | ||
| 7 | The politics of trade | Canada vs. Brazil due |
| 8 | Intellectual property protection | Life, death, and property rights case due |
| 9 | Global business and human rights | The Burma pipeline case due |
| 10 | Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private non-market action | Shell, Greenpeace, and Brent Spar case due |
| 11 | Sustainability: Is there a business case? | |
| 12 | Putting the pieces together | Country report due In-class final exam 2 days after Ses #12 |